Gerry Hart

1 week ago | redpepper.org.uk | Gerry Hart

Even for the most cynical among us, it is hard to deny that neurodiversity (i.e. the idea that there is no singular human neurology and conditions such as autism, ADHD or dyslexia are a part of the human condition as opposed to illnesses) has made remarkable progress over the past few decades in terms of public recognition.

2 months ago | redpepper.org.uk | Gerry Hart

One of the perceived benefits of online media production is democratisation, whereby previous mechanisms of gatekeeping and exclusion can be circumvented with an internet connection. While a vibrant ecosystem of left-wing bloggers, podcasters and video essayists exists across YouTube, Twitch and TikTok (see issue 246), the mooted rise of an online left able to challenge the alt right has not met expectations.

Feb 13, 2025 | redpepper.org.uk | Gerry Hart

Captain James Cook lands on Kanaky, naming the island ‘New Caledonia’ after the Latin name for Scotland. Admiral Auguste Febvrier-Despointes declares French sovereignty over Kanaky in the name of Emperor Louis Napoleon III. Nickel is discovered by Jules Garnier. As of 2024, Kanaky holds between of the world’s known nickel reserves, making up 90 per cent of the territory’s exports. Following the suppression of the Paris Commune, many communards are exiled to Kanaky.

Jul 11, 2024 | redpepper.org.uk | Gerry Hart

Immigration is not a real concern for voters, but the language around it is a major problem, writes Daniel Sohege

Nov 28, 2023 | redpepper.org.uk | Gerry Hart

Title: Tonight It’s a World We Bury: Black Metal, Red PoliticsAuthor: Bill PeelPublisher: RepeaterYear: 2023Black metal wants to destroy the world. With its signature shrieking vocals and harsh, abrasive instrumentation, it is replete with songs howling against modernity or dreaming of fiery, apocalyptic battles to come. But what form any new world should take is far less settled.